"You lay too much stress on your devotion for me to value it much," she responded in the same jesting tone, involuntarily listening to the sound of Vronsky's steps behind them.

" But what has it to do with me?" she said to herself, and she began asking her husband how Seryozha had got on without her.

"Oh, capitally! Mariette says he has been very good, And...I must disappoint you...but he has not missed you as your husband has.

But once more _merci,_ my dear, for giving me a day.

Our dear _Samovar_ will be delighted.